SOLICITOR GENERAL PAUL CLEMENT

[Beetwasher]

He will decide on the Special Prosecutor. Who is he?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Clement

I'm not confident he'll agree to appoint a special prosecutor, however, I don't think the Senate is relying on this anyway. I believe they must be expecting him to reject the request, however, I'm not sure at that point what they would do. Perhaps they will have no recourse at that point except to try Gonzo themselves via impeachment.

Keep in mind, this is PROCESS. They HAVE to do this w/in the bounds of law. It's frustrating to us, but they are NOT lawless yahoos like the Republicans. They are putting they're ducks in a row and amassing a rock solid case and exhausting every avenue so they are left w/ no choice but to impeach Gonzo.

[emulatorloo]

1. So you mean Leahy can not lead a leather clad mob to Cheney's undisclosed location.

Thanks for the Wiki on Clement. Seems like a total Bushco man.

[L. Coyote]

2. Solicitor General’s Legal Advice To Pres. Bush: Don’t Comply With Subpoenas

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x1442483

Solicitor General Paul D. Clement advised President Bush yesterday that there was no need for him to comply with subpoenas from the House and Senate seeking documents and testimony from current and former White House staff over the U.S. Attorney firings scandal.

“It is my considered legal judgment that you may assert executive privilege over the subpoenaed documents and testimony,” he advised.

[xultar]

3. How do we get obstruction of justice charges filed when the clement prick blocks the SP?

[emulatorloo]

4. looks like this guy needs to recuse himself because of conflict of interest EOM

[Beetwasher]

5. It Depends On WHO You Are Talking About

But I'm sure Obstruction charges would be PART of the charges leveled against Gonzo during his inexorable (IMO) impeachment. That is where this is heading. They are cornering Gonzo and inexorably moving towards his impeachment, having exhausted all other appropriate measure first.